The war on reflective cracking.

Transverse cracking is a major problem on Highway 97. The design life of the pavement is shortened due to premature cracking, thus increasing maintenance costs. In September 1998, a test section near Chemult was established to study the effectiveness of 5 different geosynthetics in reducing reflective cracking. The test section was inspected in May 1999. The locations where the crack reflected through were numbered with silver paint on the east shoulder